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LOEM
CONDUCTS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
FOR RECENT WEATHER EVENTS
Eligibility for Small Business Bureau Loans or Grants
LEOMINSTER, MA – The Leominster Office of Emergency
Management (LOEM) is conducting a damage assessment for
damage that resulted from the recent weather events.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is
trying to determine whether Massachusetts is eligible for
Public Assistance or Small Business Administration Loans or
Grants as a result of damage caused by the recent weather
events. We have already learned that we have not met the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) minimum threshold
requirement for Individual Assistance. To be eligible for
Individual Assistance (reimbursement for expenses and damage
to homes or business as a result of a natural disaster)
there must be at least 100 homes that were totally damaged
and are not fit to be lived in. Massachusetts does not meet
these criteria. However the Small Business Administration
(SBA) offers low interest loans and grants to businesses and
home owners for damage to property caused by a natural
disaster. MEMA is trying to determine if Massachusetts and
Worcester County meet the criteria established by the SBA
for these loans and grants. As a result, the Leominster
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has been asked to
conduct a preliminary damage assessment for the City to
assist MEMA in making the determination.
If you had damages to your property or business between
February 24th and February 26th., 2010 directly related to
the weather and that damage is not covered by your home or
property owners insurance you are requested to complete a
Preliminary Damage Assessment Form. The Form must be
completed and returned to the Leominster Office of Emergency
Management before 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Formal
quotations are not required at this time, just the
completion of the Form.
CLICK
HERE and from the Office of Emergency Management located
at 37 Carter Street.
Neither the City of Leominster nor the Office of Emergency
Management determines eligibility for the SBA Program or
what damage will be covered and what will not be covered,
that is the responsibility of the SBA. The City and OEM are
serving as the conduit to collect and exchange damage
information only. If Massachusetts is eligible and if you
are eligible for a grant or loan through the SBA, the SBA
will contact you there is no need to contact the City or
OEM.
The Leominster Office of Emergency Management (LOEM) is the
local agency responsible for coordinating federal, state,
local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies
and disasters in the City of Leominster. LOEM provides
leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all
hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to
protect the public; provide information to the citizenry;
and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities
to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover
from emergencies, both natural and man made.
For additional information about LOEM, go to
www.leominsteroem.org.
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HERE to download the form
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